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you mean like computers were supposed to make our work less time consuming and easier?

and the Atlantic/east coast goes away!!😁 Ok seriously - where do you see that fitting?

it is correct that it will depend heavily on the trade. I have seen members go direct from basic to trade training while others have had to wait almost a year. I have on several occasions had the school contact me to see if I was willing to employ a member for a few months while they waited...

MARS O backstabbing was an absolute in the past, can't speak about now. Ever notice how many navy log o are grumpy? It's because they are frustrated mars o. :D

pay rates can be found online. Look for CAF pay rates, NCMs, Pte IPC 1 as lowest rate. The CAF does not have contracts, we have Terms of Service (TOS) for enrolments/Regular Force retention and Statement of Understanding (SOU) for reserve full time employment. A class B period can vary...

Thought that was the case. Old school stuff. interesting considering there are national instructions in regards to local area (geographical boundaries). Regardless that has nothing to do with leave as we are no longer restricted by it. We can travel anywhere in Canada on our own time as long...

They should have learned and done that a long time ago. Halifax armoury use to have a clothing stores for the reserves that was open Tue and Thu evening that was a god send for army reserves needing kit issue/exchanges. Willow park had area for some log and maint support along with the tpt...

I get the impression my post wasn't understood when I referred to civilian mechanics. I was referring to DND civilians not outside contractors.

Only question would be how to determine low income. Too often governments set a level that is not realistic to low and middle income. Are you sure they isn't some mixed numbers there? What requirement? I can travel from Halifax to Vancouver and back without one as long as I am at work on time.

Doesn't vehicle maint have to go to the civilian mechanics first? :D One of my brothers joined and graduated Cornwallis as an immediate Cpl as he was already a licensed mechanic. Was posted to Borden where he completed his 3 year TOS and pulled the plug as he hated it. His entire time there...

you can be usually to do things outside of your trade as FSA doesn't have a role on an ex. If you want to do the exs I recommend getting a SMP 404 as it does make the exs more enjoyable. i wouldn't classify deployments on ops as an excellent opp, there isn't really that many and most are...

I think MA probably shouldn't be there. Others (such as civil, academic, religious distinctions and fellowships) are omitted except when the post-nominal denotes a qualification directly pertinent to the correspondence (e.g. medical degree in medical advice documents). CD is something that I...

Most people are looking at the glory trades and not office work. If you like math and finance FSA may be suitable. Unfortunately we don't control the computers or programs so you may find that frustrating. Starting off you will most likely be in a claims section where you will have to learn...

wait - overborne? That exists these days???

Security clearances have always been an issue so nothing new there. In fact that is probably the problem, nothing new there other than making it digital instead of using a typewriter. A complete review of the process and staffing levels is needed to identify the bottle neck and how to resolve...

well that is a new one for me, linking TOS offers to a FY. We use to do it once a member was in their final year to give time for them to decide and ensure the career manager was aware the member was leaving if they didn't accept the TOS. The hope was the CM would line up a replacement...

3) I think would be hard to sell as the units in 32 Bde all have a large number of members at 165 plus reserves for each unit. Now if they cleaned up the NES that might be a different story - 384 not paid in last 180 days. One unit shows 179 on strength but 35 haven't been paid in 180 plus days.

Halifax has (had?) a nice little hospital at stad that included after hours emergency service and an ambulance. Went there one evening on an emergency basis, was seen right away, treated and admitted for a week. Considering they told me if I had gone home and went to sleep I wouldn't have...

Taking care of family is important. A big issue for us is family health care. We went from having a family doctor for years to not having one and unable to find one. Almost 10 years and my wife just got a doctor last month, my son depends on the pediatrician and the rest are still using walk...

Because he was a cbt arms sgt that ct'd, had all the requirements required to be appointed to MCpl and I needed a MCpl as an OR Supvr to ensure the OR staff were taken care of while getting the work done. I was also able to provide him with OJT and if there was any trade specific questions he...